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Friday, June 29, 2018

This rural cemetery is set just off of State Road 135 near Christiansburg. It is easily seen, but rather difficult to get to as it is situated up on a hill near the roadside with little access other than the nearby fields which are all surrounded by barbed wire. On our visit, I had to stand in the road and take photos since I couldn't find a way to actually get into the cemetery. I apologize for the picture quality for some of them.

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The first stop is at the grave of Israel Bebout.

Born: July 22, 1815, Jefferson County, Ohio

Died: December 27, 1865, Brown County, Indiana

I don't have any information on his parents or any siblings.

He was married twice. I believe that his first wife was Mary Ann Beall Bebout (1818-1849). They were married in 1838 and she is buried in Beallsville Old Methodist Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio with her parents.

He was the son of Michael Beck (?-?) and Margaret Daniels Beck (?-?). I have no information on them or whether or not he had any siblings.

He was the husband of Elizabeth Phillips Beck (1802-1876). She was born in North Carolina. A history of Van Buren Township shows that they were married in Washington County, Indiana but there is no date listed. She is buried near him in Buffalo Cemetery.

They had at ten children, though I have not found information for all of them yet:Elder David M. Beck (1836-?) burial unknownWilliam F. Beck (1841-1862) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he served in the Civil War in Co. H, 50th Indiana Infantry)James Milton Beck (1845-1920) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave for Elizabeth Phillips Beck.

Born: March 15, 1802, North Carolina
Died: March 14, 1876

I don't have any information on her parents or her siblings.

She was married to David Beck (1796-1856) in Washington County, Indiana. He is buried near her in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

They had at ten children, though I have not found information for all of them yet:Elder David M. Beck (1836-?) burial unknownWilliam F. Beck (1841-1862) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he served in the Civil War in Co. H, 50th Indiana Infantry)James Milton Beck (1845-1920) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of Levi Bridgewater (1761-1831) and Patience Stillwell Bridgewater (1769-1849). His father, Levi, was a Revolutionary War Veteran who likely came to Indiana with a land grant. They are both buried in Trimble Cemetery, Orange County, Indiana.

He had at least two other siblings that I have found so far:Isaac Bridgewater (1790-1874) - buried in Trimble Cemetery, Orange County, IndianaJohn Isaac Bridgewater (1807-1885) - burial is listed as unknown

He was married twice, first to Frances "Frannie" Fisher Bridgewater (1790-1856) on January 22, 1851 in Washington County, Indiana. She is buried in Buffalo Cemetery nearby.

His second wife was Nancy Hendrix Smith Bridgewater (1795-1876) and she is buried in Lutes Cemetery in Jackson County, Indiana. I can't find that they had any children.

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This is the grave of Alsurah Henry.

Born: March 18, 1864
Died: February 28, 1868

She was the daughter of Westin Willibee Henry (1840-1913) and Sophia Branaman Henry (1840-1879). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery. See the entry at Becks Grove Cemetery for more information about their family.

Her grave is very beautifully carved with the draping fabric and tassels. I believe that at one time there was a carved urn on the top, but it is long since gone.

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Here we have the grave of Nancy Sill Kent.

Born: March 18, 1838, Ohio
Died: April 19, 1866, Indiana

I don't have any information on her parents or any siblings.

She was married to John J. Kent (1832-1915) in 1855. He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana. She was his first wife.

They had five children, but I have only found reference to four of them.D. Webster Kent (1857-1887) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaSamuel S. Kent (1859-1941) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaSarah Frances Kent Lockman (1863-1927) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.Amy Adeline Kent Brown (1865-1942) - buried in Estancia Memorial Cemetery, Torrance County, New Mexico.

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This stop is at the grave of Isaac Jefferson Plummer.

Born: May 5, 1851
Died: March 16, 1873

He was the son of David Marion Plummer (1827-1909) and Ruth Pender Plummer (1824-1902). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He was married at the age of nineteen in 1871 to Susan Pruitt Plummer Phillips (1854-1929). She remarried a few years later in 1875 to Elijah Phillips (1839-1910) and they are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

They had at least one child:John William Plummer (1872-1946) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Joseph A. Plummer.

Born: November 8, 1854, Indiana
Died: January 7, 1873, Indiana

He was the son of David Marion Plummer (1827-1909) and Ruth Pender Plummer (1824-1902). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

This charming little rural cemetery is located off of South Garrity Road in Brown County, Indiana and is listed as having just over 200 interments. There are a few newer burials here, but for the most part the burials date to the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The cemetery itself is in decent condition and appears to be taken care of, but is probably not in use these days. There is a small gravel pull-off just big enough for one car.

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Our first stop today is at the grave of Inez Allen.

Born: October 24, 1893

Died: July 24, 1894

She was the infant daughter of William David Allen (1860-1936) and Sarah Emma Carmichael Allen (1863-1934). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.

Here we have the grave of James A. Barker and his wife Martha A. Rudolph Barker.

We will start with Martha.

Born: March 19, 1863

Died: March 3, 1913

She was the daughter of John Rudolph (?-?) and Mary A. Bridgewater Rudolph (?-?). I am unsure of where they are buried or whether or not she had any siblings.

She and James both have simple field stone with their initials carved into them. I am unsure as to whether they were the original stones or just additions to the more modern headstone.

Next we move on to James.

Born: 1861

Died: 1942

He was the son of Jesse Barker (1831-1906) and Mary Malissa Cooper Barker (1833-1910). He was born in Ohio, while she was born in West Virginia. I am unsure as to where they are buried, but they both passed on while living in Indiana.

Here is where the family story gets a little strange and I have had a hard time sorting it all out. At some point, something happened to James. Either they were divorced or he passed away. I am unsure of which it was as I haven't been able to find anything out just yet. But she remarried to Peter Branaman (1801-1865), who already had children of his own. Three in fact. Two girls and a boy, as listed below. He is buried near her in Becks Grove Cemetery. Unfortunately, I have yet to find out who his first wife, the mother of those listed below, was:

Elizabeth's sons, Murry and Westin, ended up marrying Caroline and Sophia, respectively. I am not sure if this was before or after she married Peter. Levi also married a young woman with the last name of Henry, Elizabeth Henry (1843-1875). I am not sure of her family history as of yet, but I do know that she was his first wife. His second wife was a woman named Catherine Eddy (1854-1905).

If anyone has any information and can clear some of this up, please let me know. Thanks!

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Here we have the grave of Frank Brand.

Born: July 7, 1875

Died: August 20, 1893

He was the son of Peter Brand (1843-1913) and Lucretia Jane Moore Brand (1841-1925). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

Infant Daughter Brand (?-1884) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (her name may have been Addie)

There may be an error on the headstone with her birthdate. It is possible that she was actually born later in 1841-1842. I don't have anything official yet, but this is a note on her listing at Find-A-Grave.

Lucretia and Peter were married in Noble County, Ohio on December 2, 1865 and had several children together:

The day that I took the picture, there was a fairly new flag placed in front of the grave. I haven't yet found anything that stated that Peter served but if he did, it was probably in the Civil War.

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We now come to the grave of Thomas M. Brock.

Born: June 15, 1834
Died: October 14, 1900

I don't have any information on his parents or any siblings at the moment.

He was married to Barbary A. Brock (1840-1912). Her name appears to be listed on the opposite side of the headstone, though I didn't get a picture of it the day that we were there.

They had one child that I have found reference to:Johnson Brock (1860-1940) - buried in Freetown Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

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This is the grave for John and Rachel Brock.

We will start with John, who is listed on the left side.
Born: March 14, 1806
Died: August 28, 1888

He married Rebecca Stuckey Brock (1809-1852) on January 6, 1831. She is buried in Captina Cemetery in Monroe County, Ohio. According to notes on her grave, John moved to Indiana and left her behind in Ohio. I am unsure as to why he moved to Indiana or why she did not go with him.

They had at least two children:Joseph R. Brock (1836-1913) - buried in Beallsville Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio (he was a Civil War Veteran in Company A, 11E Reg, Ohio Volunteer Infantry)Levi Gregg Brock (1845-1918) - buried in Mount Rose Cemetery, Marshall County, West Virginia (he was a Civil War Soldier in the Union Army)Sarah M. Brock (?-1845) - buried in Captina Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio (she is listed as a half-sister to the two above, though they all have the same parents listed)

But it would appear that when he got to Indiana, he married again. This time to Rachel Brock, who is listed on the right side of the headstone.

Born: May 15, 1829
Died: February 22, 1905

I don't see any listings for children anywhere, so I am unsure if they had any.

He was married to Rosanna Barkheimer Brown (1813-1899). She is buried with him in Becks Grove Cemetery. Her name is shown on the other side of the stone.

They had several children together, twelve that I have found mention of, though I don't have that many names:Samuel A. Brown (1832-1904) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (his headstone has not been located but his death certificate states that he was buried here. Family stories state that he built his own coffin.)Phillip Brown (1834-1915) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaMargaret Ann Brown Waggoner (1836-1916) - buried in Bellflower Township Cemetery, McLean County, IllinoisMatilda J. Wheeler (1840-1922) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaHenry H. Brown (1851-1921) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaWillis Brown (1854-1930) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Rosanna Barkheimer Brown.

Born: December 16, 1813, Pennsylvania
Died: March 18, 1899

She was the daughter of Samuel Barkheimer (1790-1868) and Margaret Barkheimer (1786-1855). They are both buried in the family graveyard, Barkheimer Cemetery, in Jackson County, Indiana. Some family researchers state that Margaret's maiden name is "Favour" there there is nothing definite.

She had seven siblings, maybe more, though I only have the name of one:Sarah Berkheimer Bowman (1818-1895) - buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana (note the change in spelling)

She was married to Abel Brown (1810-1900). They share a headstone in Becks Grave Cemetery.

They had several children together, twelve that I have found mention of, though I don't have that many names:Samuel A. Brown (1832-1904) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (his headstone has not been located but his death certificate states that he was buried here. Family stories state that he built his own coffin.)Phillip Brown (1834-1915) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaMargaret Ann Brown Waggoner (1836-1916) - buried in Bellflower Township Cemetery, McLean County, IllinoisMatilda J. Wheeler (1840-1922) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaHenry H. Brown (1851-1921) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaWillis Brown (1854-1930) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of A. Browning.

Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown

This is a simple, carved fieldstone with no dates. There are several of these here in Becks Grove Cemetery.

He was the son of Andrew Carmichael (1818-1905) and Mary Waggoner Carmichael (1832-1905). They are both buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.

His father was married twice, so he has many siblings:William T. Carmichael (1844-1924) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana (Civil War Veteran and Doctor)Adam Scott Carmichael (1845-1906) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaHarriet J. Carmichael (1847-1932) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)Infant Carmichael (1850-1850) - burial unknownMary E. Carmichael (1853-1935) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)Robert A. Carmichael (1854-?) - burial unknownSarah Louisa Carmichael (1858-1911) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)Margaret Angeline Carmichael (1860-1949) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)Mariam Fidella Carmichael Kent (1862-1943) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaHarris Long Carmichael (1864-1951) - burial unknownIven V. Carmichael (1866-?) - burial unknownJohn C. Carmichael (1871-1958) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.

He was married three times, though I only have listings for one of his wives. His first wife was Frances Elizabeth Pruitt Phillips (?-1883). They were married in Brown County, Indiana on December 24, 1875.

I believe that they had at least two children:John Carmichael (1880-1972) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaEmma Louvena Lowe (1881-1865) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

His second wife was Euretta J. Rudolph Carmichael (1864-1903). They were married on December 1, 1877 in Brown County, Indiana. She is buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

I have found reference to one child from this marriage:Carmel Carmichael (1889-1978) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

His last wife was Mary Frances Hurley Truex Carmichael (?-?). They were married February 28, 1908 in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

I am unsure as to whether or not they had any children.

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We now stop at a headstone for the Children of James A. and Martha A. Rudolph Barker.

The first name is that of Maggie C. Barker.
Born: June 7, 1887
Died: March 29, 1898

There is no information for this grave at all. It was a strange site in the cemetery as it has a basic metal placard to show the name and dates. There are no other graves like it in Becks Grove Cemetery, nor are there any other Glasgow's buried here.

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This is the grave of the Infant Hamilton.

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

This was the infant child of Morton Hamilton (1845-1907) and Nancy F. Pruitt Hamilton (1848-1910). They are buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

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Here we have the hand carved headstone for Arthur Peter Hendershot.

Born: September 23, 1892
Died: May 12, 1894

He was the son of William Peter Hendershot (1849-1927) and Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery and have a similarly carved headstone.

Here we have the grave of the Hendershots, Margaret Elizabeth Moore and William Peter. We will start with William Peter.

Born: November 26, 1849
Died: November 11, 1927

He was the son of Jacob Henderson Hendershot (1821-1913) and Lavina Ruth Pittman Hendershot (1820-1883). He was buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana, but I am not sure where she was buried. Jacob was born in West Virginia and passed away while in Indiana. His wife, Lavina, was born in Ohio and passed away while in West Virginia.

He was married to Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) in 1927. Her name is listed next to his.

Born: June 16, 1854
Died: October 19, 1898

She was the daughter of Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891) and Sarah Anna Watson Moore (1837-1916). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She had at least two siblings:Eliza Jane Moore Moore (1856-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaWilliam Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)

It looks like, at one time, there were cameos on the headstone, but they are long since gone.

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This is the grave of Eliza Jane Moore Moore.

Born: October 5, 1856
Died: September 21, 1898

She was the daughter of Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891) and Sarah Ann Watson Moore (1837-1916). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She had two other siblings:Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaWilliam Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)

She was married twice. Her first husband was Levi Johnson Moore (1851-1880) to whom she was married on January 25, 1877 in Brown County, Indiana.. He is buried in Whigville Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio

They had at least one child:Corporal Grant Moore (1877-1952) - buried in Scioto Burial Park, Scioto County, Ohio (he served in the Phillipine Insurrection in Co. L. 41st Volunteer Infantry, Luzon Phillipines)

She married a second time to John W. Taylor (?-?). I have no further information about him.

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Here we have the Henry Headstone.

First is Laura Henry.

Born: 1879
Died: July 1879

She was the infant daughter of Westin Willibee Henry (1840-1913) and Sophia Branaman Henry (1840-1879). Their names are listed next to hers on the headstone. You many remember the name of Westin Willibee Henry from early in this journey. He was the son of Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman(1807-1888) and James Henry (?-?) and had the most confusing family listing.

Next is Sophia Branaman Henry.

Born: 1840, Pennsylvania
Died: June 20, 1879, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Peter Branaman (1801-1865), but her mother's name is unknown, regardless of the fact that many family histories have her mother listed as being Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman (1807-1888). I believe that it is more appropriate to say that Elizabeth is Sophia's step-mother. He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana, while Elizabeth is buried here in Becks Grove Cemetery.

She was the daughter of Peter Branaman (1801-1865) and an unknown woman. He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. There is no information for her mother as of yet. But, what I do know is that Peter Branaman (1801-1865) remarried to Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman (1807-1888), so she is now Caroline's step-mother.

She was married to John M. Holmes (1853-1901). He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

They had a couple of children that I have found reference to:James William Holmes (1873-1945) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaLuella Alice Holmes Crouch (1878-1953) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

She has two headstones next to each other.

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Here is the grave of John M. Holmes.

Born:1853
Died: April 21, 1901

He was the son of William B. Holmes (1811-1896) and Mary Holmes (1820-1858). I am unsure as to where they are buried, but I do know that William was born in Kentucky and passed away in Indiana, while Mary passed away in Indiana.

He was married to Eliza Jane Thompson Holmes (1855-1898). She is buried near him in Becks Grove Cemetery.

They had a couple of children that I have found reference to:James William Holmes (1873-1945) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaLuella Alice Holmes Crouch (1878-1953) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Effa May Kent.

Born: April 9, 1882
Died: November 2, 1883

She was the infant daughter of Samuel S. Kent (1859-1941) and Mariam Fidella Carmichael Kent (1862-1943). They share a headstone in Becks Grove Cemetery.

She would have grown up with at least two other siblings:Mary Selena Kent Robertson (1885-1922) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, IndianaRoma Bell Kent (1899-1905) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

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Here we have the grave of the Kents.

First is John J. Kent.

Born: October 22, 1832, Ohio
Died: December 3, 1915, Indiana

He was the son of John Jacob Kent (1797-1851) and Lovicia Barker Kent (1804-1886). They were married around 1824, but I am not sure where. He is listed as being buried in Henthorn Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio and his wife is tentatively listed as buried in Fox Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

He had at least two siblings:Samuel Kent (1825-1900) - buried in Vandeman Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.Rhoda Kent Fox (1856-1911) - buried in Fox Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

He was married twice. His first wife was Nancy Sill Kent (1838-1866). They were married in 1855 and she is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

They had five children, but I have only found reference to four of them.D. Webster Kent (1857-1887) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaSamuel S. Kent (1859-1941) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaSarah Frances Kent Lockman (1863-1927) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.Amy Adeline Kent Brown (1865-1942) - buried in Estancia Memorial Cemetery, Torrance County, New Mexico.

Next is his second wife, Margaret Angeline Hill Kent.

Born: August 18, 1840, Indiana
Died: August 26, 1917, Indiana

She was the daughter of John Hill (1810-1861) and Elender Jane Prather Hill (1813-1861). They are both listed as being buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.

I can't find that John and Margaret had any children of their own, but I did find listings for Margaret's children that were likely from a former marriage.George Hays Summa (1859-1947) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaJohn D. Summa (1861-1926) - buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Nueces County, Texas

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This is a carved field stone with the initials M.E.C.

I couldn't find any information about this stone.

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Here we have the grave of Bertha E. McCord.

Born: April 24, 1880
Died: March 7, 1903

She was the daughter of Collin McKinney McCord (1840-1925) and Harriet J. Carmichael McCord (1847-1932). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She had a few siblings, as far as I have been able to find, all sisters:Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaSusan Grace McCord Eddy (1884-1968) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaStella McCord (1887-1897) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the headstone for the Infant McCord.

Born: 1906
Died: 1906

This infant was the child of Charles McCord (?-?) and Lois McCord (?-?). I did find mention of a Lois S. McCord (1879-1908) buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. It would make sense with the location and the time frame is right. Unfortunately, there is no information about Lois' spouse, so I am unsure if this is correct. Worth a mention, though.

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Here is the memorial stone for Richard Baxter McCord.

Born: 1833
Died: 1904

He was the son of Barbara Berry McCord (1812-1909) and John Milton McCord (?-?). Barbara is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, but I am not sure where John is buried.

He served in the Civil War in Company A of the 12th Missouri Cavalry. He has a family headstone nearby.

He was married to Mary Ann Green McCord (1836-1922) in 1853. Her name is listed below his on the family headstone in Becks Grove Cemetery.

Unfortunately, there is nothing about his family that I can find. He is only McCory buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.

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This is the grave of Eliza Phillips.

Born: unknown
Died: July 18, 1883

She was the daughter of Samuel Pruitt (1828-1905) and Debra Bridgewater Pruitt (1832-1909). They were married in 1847 and both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.

She was married twice in her short life. Her first husband was George W. Carmichael (1856-1937). They were married in Brown County, Indiana on December 24, 1875. He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.

They had two children that I have been able to find:John Carmichael (1880-1972) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaEmma Louvena Lowe (1881-1965) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Her second marriage to Albert Buell Phillips (1861-1934) was short lived. They were married on February 4, 1883. She passed away only a few months later. He is buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He was the son of Henry Moore (1807-1891) and Rachel M. Skinner Moore (1806-1875). They were married on December 14, 1826 in Monroe County, Ohio and are both buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He was married to Sarah Anna Watson Moore (1837-1916). She is buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.

They had at least three children together:Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaEliza Jane Moore Moore (1856-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.William Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)

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This is the headstone for Nathaniel's wife, Anna Moore.

Born: January 27, 1837
Died: February 7, 1916

She was the daughter of Margaret Watson (?-?). I am unsure of her father's name of where either of them is buried.

She was married to Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891), who is listed on the opposite side of the headstone in Becks Grove Cemetery.

They had at least three children together:Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaEliza Jane Moore Moore (1856-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.William Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)

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Now we are at the memorial stone for Jacob Parr.

Born: 1839, Ohio
Died: July 31, 1885, Indiana

I don't have any information about his parents or siblings as of yet.

He served in the Civil War in Company E of the 77th Ohio Infantry.

He was married twice, first to Lucinda McClead Parr Boston (1840-1929). They were married in 1858. She was married a second time, so therefore I believe that she was probably Jacob's first wife and Permelia was his second. Lucinda is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

They had at least one child together:Waldon Wingett Parr (1859-1961) - buried in Cairo Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia

His second wife was Permelia Wilcox Parr (?-?). I can find no information about her whatsoever. I do know that they had at least three children together.Zadora Parr Tidd (1868-1917) - buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jackson County, IndianaCharles H. Parr (1869-1957) - buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Greene County, Indiana.Barbara Elizabeth Parr Stanfield (1873-1951) - buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

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This is the stone for E.H. Phillips.

Born: December 14, 1876, Indiana
Died: April 30, 1885, Indiana

He was the young son of David Phillips (?-?) and Sarah Phillips (?-?). I have no further information for them or for their family.

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This is the headstone for the Plummers.

First is David Marion Plummer
Born: May 25, 1827, Indiana
Died: June 14, 1909, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

Next is his wife Ruth Pender Plummer
Born: July 17, 1824
Died: January 22, 1902

His wife, Mary L. King Plummer, is listed just below him on the headstone.

Born: February 24, 1868
Died: October 7, 1963

She was the daughter of Hiram King (1818-1906) and his first wife, Margaret J. Hanvy King (1834-1907). They were married on February 10, 1863 in Brown County, Indiana. They are both buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She had at least two siblings:George Webster King (1852-1925) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaOcea A. King Carmichael (1871-1959) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

He was the son of Michael Rudolph (?-1874) and Catharine Phillips Rudolph (?-1876). They are both listed on the other sides of the grave monument.

He had at least one other sibling:David Rudolph (1832-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

I am unsure as to whether or not he married or had children.

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This is the grave for Michael Rudolph.

Born: unknown
Died: November 11, 1874

I haven't found any reference to his parents or any siblings.

He was married to Catharine Phillips Rudolph (?-1876), who is listed on one of the other sides of the headstone.

They had two children that I have found reference to:David Rudolph (1832-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.Nathaniel Rudolph (?-1877) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She was the daughter of Collin McKinney McCord (1840-1925) and Harriet J. Carmichael McCord (1847-1932). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.

She had a few siblings, as far as I have been able to find, all sisters:Bertha B. Settle (1880-1903) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, IndianaSusan Grace McCord Eddy (1884-1968) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaStella McCord (1887-1897) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She was the first wife of Charles E. Settle (1866-1950) who is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana. I don't see any reference to any children for the two of them, though there are two children's graves nearby that I haven't been able to track down parentage for.

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This is the stone for the Infant Settle.

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

There is no information for this child, though he is near the grave for Paul Settle (1899-1903) and that for Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949). I imagine some sort of relationship for these three, but I am unsure.

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This is the stone for Paul Settle.

Born: 1899
Died: 1903

There is no information for this child, though he is near the grave for the Infant Settle (?-?) and that for Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949). I imagine some sort of relationship for these three, but I am unsure.

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Here we have the grave of Sarah A. Plummer Snyder.

Born: unknown
Died: March 19, 1886

She was the daughter of David Marion Plummer (1827-1909) and Mary L. King Plummer (1868-1963). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.

She was the wife of William H. Snyder (?-?), but I am unsure as to where he is buried. I do know, though, that they had one son of which Sarah died in childbirth.William D. Snyder (1886-1908) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of William D. Syder.

Born: March 19, 1886
Died: January 18, 1908

He was the son of Sarah A. Plummer Snyder (?-1886) and William H. Snyder (?-?). I am unsure as to where his father is buried. But his mother, Sarah, who died in childbirth, is buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.

He has no siblings from his parents, but I am not sure if his father remarried and possibly had children later on.

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We now stop at the grave of Hezekiah Strutton.

Born: April 20, 1810
Died: October 20, 1893

He was the son of Absalom Strutton (1774-1852) and an unknown woman. Absalom married again, to Darcus Shearman Strutton on October 25, 1806, with which he had three more children. He is listed as having a non-cemetery burial. Legend says that Absalom was visiting his son John who lived in Stratton Meadow just across the Tennessee border. It was here that he fell ill and his family knew that he would die. His son, John, cut down a tree and from it they formed a coffin. Absalom said that he liked Tennessee and North Carolina and wanted to be buried in both. They buried him across the state line, head in North Carolina and feet in Tennessee. There is a large memorial stone and a small, field stone under the Cherohala Skyway where he is buried.

He was married to Margaret Waggoner Strutton (1817-1895). Her name is listed on the other side of the headstone.

They had two children that I can find:Absalom Strutton (1835-1850) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, IndianaSusan A. Strutton Cummings (1841-1907) - buried in Robertson Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

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This is the headstone for Margaret Waggoner Strutton.

Born: February 10, 1817
Died: August 29, 1895

She was the daughter of George Waggoner (1783-1881) and Sarah Elizabeth Phillips Waggoner (1791-1878). They were married on October 8, 1812 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, though neither of them has headstones. And old newspaper article from 1881, says that he was the second person to settle in Salt Creek Township, Brown County, Indiana.

She married Hezekiah Strutton (1810-1893) and they had at least two children:Absalom Strutton (1835-1850) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, IndianaSusan A. Strutton Cummings (1841-1907) - buried in Robertson Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

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Here we have the headstone for Keith Thompson.

Born: June 23, 1908
Died: July 7, 1946

He was the son of David Herman Thompson (1875-1950) and Mary Eunice Holly Thompson (1878-1959). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.

He had at least one sibling:Hazel Thompson Lucas (1900-1973) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

He was the husband of Pearl Freese Thompson (1916-1996). She is buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. They had one child that I have found reference to:Phyllis Kay Thompson (1940-1941) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County,

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Here we have the grave for Phyllis Kay Thompson.

Born: 1940
Died: 1941

She was the infant daughter of Keith Thompson (1908-1946) and Pearl Freese Thompson (1916-1996). He is buried near her in Becks Grove Cemetery, while Pearl is buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

I am unsure of any family connections for this newborn. I do know that there is another Tovey child buried nearby with a similar headstone, that of Earl Tovey (1890-1893). Very possible a sibling. There is also the grave for Cemantha Angeline Henry Tovey (1862-1950) and her husband William John Tovey (1858-1933) in this same cemetery. I believe that it is safe to say that these are her parents and those of Earl, but without definite proof, I don't want to link anyone to them. I will just leave their names here in case I find anything in the future.

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This is the headstone for Elisha Waggoner.

Born: October 17, 1824
Died: June 20, 1886

He was the son of George Waggoner (1783-1881) and Sarah Elizabeth Phillips Waggoner (1791-1878). They were married on October 8, 1812 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, though neither of them has headstones. And old newspaper article from 1881, says that he was the second person to settle in Salt Creek Township, Brown County, Indiana.

He was married to Susan A. Snyder (1860-1930) in 1881. She is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

They had two children that I have found mention of:Hetty O. Kent (1883-1939) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, IndianaRobert H. Kent (1885-1954) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

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Our final stop is at the grave of David S. Wheeler.

Born: September 25, 1872
Died: September 20, 1895

He was the son of Orrell H. Wheeler (1834-1915) and Matilda J. Wheeler (1840-1922). They are both buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.